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Pork Worm (Female) - Trichinella spiralis Pork worm is a parasite of rodents, pigs, bears, hyenas, and humans It causes the disease trichinosis. It is acquired when a host eats undercooked, infected meat. Usually, the infection is minor and causes diarrhea, abdominal pain, and vomiting. But, complications can occur.<br /> <br /> *Microscope whole mount slide<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114307/pork_worm_female_-_trichinella_spiralis.html" title="Pork Worm (Female) - Trichinella spiralis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/114307_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ygwpPbqsLgE8cLj5NcTZRLb760Y%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Pork Worm (Female) - Trichinella spiralis Pork worm is a parasite of rodents, pigs, bears, hyenas, and humans It causes the disease trichinosis. It is acquired when a host eats undercooked, infected meat. Usually, the infection is minor and causes diarrhea, abdominal pain, and vomiting. But, complications can occur.<br /> <br /> *Microscope whole mount slide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114306/pork_worm_female_-_trichinella_spiralis.html Geotagged,Trichinella,Trichinella spiralis,United States,Winter,nematode,pork worm,trichinosis" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Trichinella,Trichinella spiralis,United States,Winter,nematode,pork worm Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Pork Worm (Female) - Trichinella spiralis

Pork worm is a parasite of rodents, pigs, bears, hyenas, and humans It causes the disease trichinosis. It is acquired when a host eats undercooked, infected meat. Usually, the infection is minor and causes diarrhea, abdominal pain, and vomiting. But, complications can occur.

*Microscope whole mount slide

Pork Worm (Female) - Trichinella spiralis Pork worm is a parasite of rodents, pigs, bears, hyenas, and humans It causes the disease trichinosis. It is acquired when a host eats undercooked, infected meat. Usually, the infection is minor and causes diarrhea, abdominal pain, and vomiting. But, complications can occur.<br /> <br /> *Microscope whole mount slide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114306/pork_worm_female_-_trichinella_spiralis.html Geotagged,Trichinella,Trichinella spiralis,United States,Winter,nematode,pork worm,trichinosis

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The Pork Worm

''Trichinella spiralis'' is a viviparous nematode parasite, occurring in rodents, pigs, bears, hyenas and humans, and is responsible for the disease trichinosis. It is sometimes referred to as the "pork worm" due to it being typically encountered in undercooked pork products. It should not be confused with the distantly related pork tapeworm.

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Similar species: Trichocephalida
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Uploaded May 7, 2021. Captured Jan 1, 2012 00:44 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.